Albany-Schenectady-Troy Anchorage

Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources

Verdict
Less Favorable
Cost Index: 99.6 → 105.4
Rent Delta: -$71/mo

Pros of Moving

  • + $71/mo cheaper rent (2BR)

Cons of Moving

  • - 6% higher cost of living
  • - Higher violent crime rate
  • - Higher student-teacher ratios
Dimension
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
Anchorage
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 99.6
RPP 105.4
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,702/mo
$1,631/mo
Anchorage
💼 Wages
$70,186
$71,967
Anchorage
🔒 Crime
380 per 100K
728 per 100K
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
🎓 Schools
11.7:1
20:1
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
👶 Childcare
$13,869/yr
$15,925/yr
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
🌿 Environment
5270 violations
4613 violations
Anchorage

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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)